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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1889
Page
3
Public notice explains advertising deadlines payment in advance and publication dates for Wednesday and Tuesday morning issues. It lists rates for various ad sizes and emphasizes advance payment and billing practices for advertisers with accounts.
Capt. Q. S. J. Beckley of the Frederick Riflemen received an invitation from Major Wm. M. Atkinson, committee chair, to visit Winchester on October 22. The decision will be made at the riflemen's weekly meeting Wednesday evening.
State’s Attorney Kerr reports 351 murders in the city since 1805 with 2 linked to drink, politics, and jealousy. 7 by women. five policemen killed on duty. The Stock Company’s Two Orphans draws a large crowd, Colleen Bawn to follow with special scenery and music. A B&O railroad wreck near Marriottsville mangles a brakeman, William Bernalds, age 22, dead. funeral set for Thursday. Brakeman Martin J. Gill killed on Union Railroad near Highlandtown Baltimore County, his body cut apart. wife and three children survive. transport arranged by Pennsylvania Steel Co.
iV county and state announce a band reunion with eleven bands and prizes including a car and a baton. An additional walking match at the Frederic city Armory during the natural fair week will run twelve hours daily from noon to height of each day, drawing contestants from across the state.
The article reports cooler Tara weather boosting appetites for roasts and chops, with ric roasts and pilin pieces in higher demand. Prices for pork and sausage rise slowly while spring chickens, ducks, and turkeys show varied interest. peaches, grapes, quinces, apples, onions, tomatoes, beans, cabbage, and pumpkins are priced with notable shifts as the season progresses. Butter and eggs stay steady. a dated ad for English pills and Beecham's Pills appears at the end.
An infant child of William and Exome Hilton was laid to rest this afternoon in the Lutheran graveyard with Rev. Luther Kuhlman officiating. F Schroeder was the undertaker. The Ladies C Delighteo and Laaid fruit laxative ads are noted among local items. The Y M C A Ladies Auxiliary met. education committee planned winter talks. Mr D C Lyle of McDoroth School in Baltimore is considered to succeed Col William Allan, the late principal, with ties to Col Allan.
A 1770 Paris built coach once used by French forces with General Lafayette arrived in New York and later passed to Alexander Hamilton then General Cooper, father of Fenimore Cooper. The Cortland Company lends a slide rack to Frederick County Agricultural Society to move President Harrison and his cabinet from the KRR depot to the fair Grenade.
Arrivals listed from noon yesterday include notable guests from Philadelphia Baltimore Gettysburg Manassas and Chicago. Names include Crry Hotst H Holesten J H Rigney A J Pareene R B Reynolds James P Hinds Wm H Clark G 3 Evens E B E Osler HB Lockwood W Upshur Thomas MecAllister S M Hiner G Felty Jaz Horton Mrs Mre G E Honzhtton Geo Chase B F O D Warfield Wm Harper Clarence Davis C GO Bender and Coaries Bollett and wife Anresols and others in county and surrounding towns.
The lecture before the Young People's Society of the Gaited Brethren church covered beliefs about Formans disloyalty to the United States, female condition, and gospel needs. It compared Chinese and Japanese officials, Chinatown tea houses, opium smokers, and the supposed flaws in Chinese reasoning, praising Christian aid while condemning perceived treaty missteps. The talk praised the address as able and well received.
Correspondent notes farmers busy with corn harvest and fall seeding.cool spell prompts coal dealers for winter fuel. J Coke Chambers of Horner & Co visits from Baltimore. W G Ms grove from Alexandria vacationing locally. J E Sailing returns to Roanoke. Miss Hogan and Miss Bay at Bucketown Normal. Mrs Lorevis Werner visiting Hagerstown. Win Webster returns from Baltimore visit. John S Sigafoote improving. Lawson House adds back building. Divine services at M E church preached by Rev C O Tsace at 10:39.
A mix of social events and civic notices fills the page. Sophia Grabe and Cora Wolfe sponsor a pound party on Est Mourth Street, while the Commissioners of Charities and Corrections plan a contract award session at the Court House. Loudoun County and Frederick Beuge Company stockholders meet Thursday to elect seven directors. Eugene L Derr is touted as a potential County Commissioner candidate at the Democratic convention Saturday. Brown’s Iron and Brown’s Iron Bitters promote stomach relief and appetite improvement. WCT A cancels tomorrow’s meeting due to state convention attendance in Hagerstown. Mrs Laura V King and family relocate to Baltimore via B and O. Fr McEray Gonnell, C B L, holds a routine meeting. The Monocacy iron bridge at Schell’s Fort will be finished today for travel. S T Dixon inspects weights and measures in Peterhead today and tomorrow. Dr J R Hardesty will be at Carlin House or I W Morris’s Wednesday and Thursday. The Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Silk Association meets tonight at B W Bucker’s at 7 30 p m.
A man named Marsh attacked Sheriff Matthews and bailiff after being removed from a dance by Mire Repp. Green and Marsh were arrested and later bailed for 520 each to face assault with intent to murder. Also reports the death of Rev. N T Richardson of the Lutheran church aged 69 and the death of Dall Johnson aged 33 with services in Baltimore. Dyspepsia ad offers Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy.
Act as expert judge for ord bred horses, Judge woul has accepted the invitation and will attend the Fair this week. Also notes Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure and mentions local names J. A. Witisnwon and 25 sad 59 Tenth br.
Committee on improvements in Walkersville busy laying new brick pavements through town. My Lyons of Washington DC erecting a dine house near Monterer for summer resort. He bought the land of Win Benchoit.
Montgomery County farmer Col Washington Bowie raises diverse corn in a 902 acre field planted in May. Ear lengths reach 12 to 213 inches and each ear weighs about 1,000 grains. A separate note mentions Mrs Daves from No Market Street reporting eye irritation and a lime treatment after a seed eye issue, with a Baltimore consult.
From Rocky Springs THE News reports a camp meeting where Captain Evans announced the opening at ten. Morning exercises featured Army converts and songs. Immersion occurred in a nearby stream with five candidates, a sixth joining later, amid singing and strong attendance.
Miss Mary Indis of Hagerstown sustained eye injury while curling hair in Baltimore causing probable blindness. In Walkersville, RFAD CUT Mary Hoover was struck by a falling board from a scaffold, suffering a head wound. J W Morgsa of Wolfeville injured while logging, losing sight of a foot? and UG. W Harshrean cut his leg while cutting corn. An advertisement promotes Beppo’s Balsam for Coughs and Colds with a cheap offer and claims prevention of consumption.
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